Decorative non-adhering liner or mat

Abstract

A laminated non-slip liner or mat comprises a first lower laminate layer, the undersurface thereof having printed thereon a pattern of relatively high friction material; a second laminate upper layer of material with upper and lower surfaces is supported by the first layer, with an adhesive layer between the first and second layers, bonding the top face of the first layer to the bottom face of the second layer. The lower, first laminate layer serves as a barrier between the pattern of relatively high friction material and the adhesive. Preferably, the pattern of relatively high friction material is a high density matrix of printed latex, polyvinylchloride, or polyethylene projections which may include a tackifying agent to enhance the coefficient of friction of the projections. The second laminate layer may be a printed vinyl sheet. The improved liner or mat has the unexpected benefit of not adhering to fine finish surfaces of oil based paints, lacquers and linoleums. By making the laminated layers of substantially equal thickness, the tendency to curl, when unrolled may be substantially reduced. The lower layer can be of material selected from an extremely wide range of unwoven and woven materials, both synthetic and natural.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A laminated non-slip, non-adhering liner or mat, comprising: a first laminate layer having a first surface and a second, under-surface, the under-surface having printed thereon a pattern of relatively high friction material;   a second laminate layer of material having a first surface and a second surface; and   an adhesive between the first and second layers, bonding said first layer first surface to said second layer second surface, wherein said first layer serves as a barrier between said high friction material and said adhesive; and said high friction material consists of polyethylene, to provide substantially non-adhering, non-marring contact with an underlying, vulnerable surface.   
     
     
       2. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pattern of relatively high friction material is a high density matrix of printed projections of material incorporating a tackifying agent therewith, to enhance said high friction characteristic. 
     
     
       3. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 2, wherein said projections have a configuration selected from the group consisting of random and geometric dot configurations. 
     
     
       4. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first laminate layer is selected from the material group consisting of spun bound nonwoven polyester, spun bound natural fibrous paper and spun bound synthetic fibrous paper, plastic sheet, natural and synthetic sheet, plastic-coated paper sheet, point bonded, needle-pointed and hydro-entangled non-wovens of polyester, rayon and polypropylene, and blends thereof, and woven natural and sythetic fibers. 
     
     
       5. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second laminate layer is a printed vinyl sheet. 
     
     
       6. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second laminate layer is a decorative plastic sheet, wherein said first and second surfaces are smooth, said plastic being selected from the group consisting of vinyl, polyester, propylene, plastic coated paper and printed spunbound polyolefin (Tyvec T. M.) sheet. 
     
     
       7. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 5, wherein: said first surface of said printed vinyl sheet has decorative imprinting thereon; and said second surface of said printed vinyl sheet is adhered to said first surface of said first laminate layer. 
     
     
       8. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first layer first surface and said second layer second surface are substantially planar and unblemished, to provide full surface area contact of said adhesive with the surfaces of said first and second layers. 
     
     
       9. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 2, wherein said projections are pigmented with color. 
     
     
       10. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 2, wherein said polyethylene projections include a tackifying agent, to enhance the coefficient of friction of the projections. 
     
     
       11. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second laminates are of substantially equal thickness, to diminish curling of the liner when unrolled. 
     
     
       12. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said relatively high friction material is a foamed elastomer selected from the group consisting of latex, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene resin. 
     
     
       13. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said relatively high friction material initially includes a blowing agent to provide cushioned support to said second laminate layer. 
     
     
       14. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second laminate layers differ from each other in shape. 
     
     
       15. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second laminate layers differ from each other in size. 
     
     
       16. A laminated non-slip liner or mat, comprising: a first laminate layer of frictionalized printed spun bound nonwoven polyester material; and   a second laminate layer of printed vinyl adhesively attached to said first laminate layer.   
     
     
       17. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 16, wherein said second laminate layer is adhesively bonded to said first laminate layer with substantially continuous and full surface area contact between respective adjacent planar surfaces of said first and second laminate layers. 
     
     
       18. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 2, wherein said printed projections are substantially non-adhering to finished surfaces selected from the group consisting of oil based paints, lacquers and linoleums. 
     
     
       19. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 18, wherein said printed projections are of polyethylene, having a tackifying agent included therewith. 
     
     
       20. The laminated non-slip liner or mat as claimed in claim 3, wherein said printed projections are substantially non-adhering to finished surfaces selected from the group consisting of oil based paints, lacquers and linoleums.